EP0558286B1 - Système d'alimentation d'un liquide et dispositif de pompage - Google Patents

Système d'alimentation d'un liquide et dispositif de pompage Download PDF

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EP0558286B1
EP0558286B1 EP19930301350 EP93301350A EP0558286B1 EP 0558286 B1 EP0558286 B1 EP 0558286B1 EP 19930301350 EP19930301350 EP 19930301350 EP 93301350 A EP93301350 A EP 93301350A EP 0558286 B1 EP0558286 B1 EP 0558286B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/58—Arrangements of pumps
    • B67D7/68—Arrangements of pumps submerged in storage tank or reservoir
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/5762—With leakage or drip collecting

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  • This invention relates to a supply system particularly but not exclusively a supply system wherein hazardous chemicals in liquid form can be supplied from a storage tank of the system to associated dispensing equipment.
  • Known supply systems include a storage tank in which the chemical is stored temporarily before dispensing; pipe-work leading from the storage tank to the dispensing equipment, and a pump for pumping the chemical through the pipe-work, the pump being located at a position between the tank and the dispensing equipment.
  • a diverter valve or other valve structure and monitoring sensors may be positioned in the pipe-work between the tank and the dispensing equipment.
  • Pumps, diverter valves, and similar devices using moving parts accessible to the liquid chemical are prone to leakage arising from seal wear or seal failure, and this problem is exacerbated by chemicals which are aggressive to the seal material or not compatible with seal lubricants.
  • Naturally chemical leaks into the working environment are undesirable and where certain chemicals are concerned, such leaks cannot be tolerated owing to the toxicity of the chemical and the risks to personnel in the area.
  • the pump or valve may be capable of continuing to operate satisfactorily, the presence of even a minute leak will necessitate shut-down of the supply system and perhaps evacuation of personnel until the leak can be rectified.
  • US 4685592 (which corresponds to the preamble of claim 1), JP 2108496 and SU 700677 all disclose devices comprising a tank for storing liquid, and a pump within the confines of the tank for pumping liquid from the tank to a particular location.
  • a supply system comprises a storage tank for containing a supply of liquid to be dispensed, and a pump for pumping said liquid in use from the tank to associated dispensing equipment, the pump being housed within the confines of the tank above the highest intended liquid level in the tank so that should pump leakage occur then the leaked liquid will be returned to the supply, and is characterized by means whereby the casing of the pump is supplied, in use, with said liquid at a pressure greater than the gas pressure in the tank above said liquid level.
  • the tank includes a lid movable relative to the remainder of the tank between a closed position in which the tank is sealed and an open position in which the interior of the tank and the underside of the lid are accessible, said pump being positioned on the underside of the lid.
  • the pump is motor driven, the motor being positioned on the exterior of the tank.
  • a lifting mechanism is provided for moving the lid from its closed position to its open position relative to the remainder of the tank.
  • the lifting mechanism is capable of supporting the lid in its open position to facilitate access to components positioned on the underside of the lid.
  • the supply system further comprises a filter through which the liquid passes before passing through the pump.
  • the filter is preferably mounted upon the lid.
  • the supply system further comprises a heat exchanger through which the liquid passes before entering the storage tank.
  • the heat exchanger is conveniently carried by the lid.
  • the supply system further comprises a distribution valve positioned within the storage tank, the inlet of the valve communicating with the outlet of the pump, and the valve being driven by a motor positioned outside of the tank.
  • the valve is carried by the lid of the storage tank.
  • said distribution valve is a three-way valve.
  • One outlet of the valve is preferably in communication with the inlet of the heat exchanger thereby providing a recirculation path, the remaining outlets of the valve communicating in use with respective dispensing means.
  • the storage tank includes means for raising the pressure within the storage tank to a level greater than atmospheric pressure.
  • the storage tank is preferably provided with means for reducing the pressure within the storage tank when the pressure within the storage tank exceeds a predetermined level.
  • said pump casing is supplied with said liquid at a pressure greater than tank pressure by communicating with the return line whereby liquid is returned to the tank from the dispensing means.
  • the supply system illustrated in the drawings can be utilized in the supply of a wide range of liquids but in a particular application the system illustrated is one of two substantially identical systems for supplying respectively two liquid reagents of a foam moulding compound for the production of vehicle seat cushions and squabs, domestic furniture cushions and the like.
  • the reagents foam when mixed and so are dispensed separately to be mixed as they are injected together into the mould.
  • polyol Polyether Polyol containing Styrene-Acrylonitrile Copolymer dispersion
  • isocyanate Toluenediisocyanate and/or Diphenylmethanediisocyanate
  • the supply system includes a liquid chemical (reagent) storage tank 10 in the form of a hollow generally cylindrical steel tank body 12 and a circular lid 14, the lid 14 being moveable between a lowered position in which the lid 14 is in contact with the body 12 and closes the body 12, and a raised position in which the lid 14 and the body 12 are spaced apart.
  • a liquid chemical (reagent) storage tank 10 in the form of a hollow generally cylindrical steel tank body 12 and a circular lid 14, the lid 14 being moveable between a lowered position in which the lid 14 is in contact with the body 12 and closes the body 12, and a raised position in which the lid 14 and the body 12 are spaced apart.
  • the abutting ends of the body 12 and lid 14 have respective apertured rims 16, 17 the apertures 18 of which receive respective nut and bolt fasteners 19 whereby the lid can be clamped in gas tight sealing engagement with the body 12 to close the tank.
  • the lid 14 is also coupled to the body 12 of the tank 10 by means of two pneumatic rams 22 positioned on opposite sides of the body 12.
  • the rams 22 are arranged such that they can be used to raise the lid 14 relative to the tank body after removal of the fasteners, and support the lid 14 when the lid 14 is in its raised position.
  • the lid 14 is in its raised position, the interior of the body 12 of the tank 10 and the underside of the lid 14 are readily accessible.
  • the liquid reagent is stored in the tank 10 under pressure, the pressure being maintained by means of compressed air admitted to the tank 10 through an air inlet pipe.
  • Certain reagents may require an elevated storage temperature for example to avoid crystallization and so the tank may have an insulated outer jacket and may be provided with an internal heater.
  • the temperature within the tank 10 may also be raised or lowered by passing hot or cold water through a water jacket formed in or around the wall of the body 12 of the tank 10.
  • the water may be heated before being passed through the jacket by passing it through a heater 15 mounted on the outside of the tank 10 and attached to the lid 14 of the tank 10.
  • the tank 10 can be filled to a predetermined maximum level below the level of the lid by pumping the reagent from, for example, a bulk, heated storage reservoir to the tank 10 by way of a tank inlet port 24 mounted on the external surface of the lid 14.
  • the inlet port 24 communicates with a pipe 25 passing through the lid 14 and extending substantially to the bottom of the tank 10.
  • a dispensing pump 26 is attached to the underside of the lid 14, and arranged such that a drive shaft for the pump 26 extends upwardly through a central aperture in the lid to cooperate with an electric drive motor 27 mounted on the upper surface of the lid 14.
  • the pump 26 which may for convenience be a swash plate pump set to near maximum displacement, is arranged to draw liquid from adjacent the bottom of the tank 10 through a pipe 28.
  • the pipe 28 extends through the lid 14, and includes an external region 29 which communicates with the inlet of a filter 30 positioned on the exterior of the tank 10 and carried by the lid 14 of the tank 10.
  • the liquid then passes along a filter return pipe 31 which extends through the lid 14 and communicates with a pipe 32 positioned inside the tank 10 and connected to the inlet 33 of the pump 26.
  • the filter 30 removes undesirable particles from the liquid before it passes through the pump 26 to be dispensed.
  • the size of the particles filtered out of the reagent may be controlled by use of appropriate filter elements.
  • the filter 30 is positioned outside of the tank 10 for ease of cleaning or replacement of the filter element.
  • a pressure sensor 31 a measures the pressure of the liquid in the filter return pipe 31 and comparison of this pressure with the pressure in the pipe 29 (or the tank 12) indicates the state of the filter. For example a large pressure drop across the filter 30, indicates that the filter 30 is blocked, or partially blocked, and needs cleaning or replacing.
  • a microprocessor control unit receives signals from the sensor 31 a and other sensors of the apparatus and effects control of the apparatus. Thus when the signal from the sensor 31 a is indicative of low pressure the control unit provides an audible and/or visible "filter blocked” warning. Similarly if the signal derived from the sensor 31 a indicate a pressure in excess of a predetermined value a "tank over-pressure" warning is given.
  • the air pressure applied to the tank is conveniently controlled externally but if desired control could be effected by the control unit of the apparatus.
  • a mechanical "blow-off" valve on the lid 14 of the tank 10 vents the tank to atmosphere at a pressure in excess of that at which the "tank over-pressure" warning is given by the control unit.
  • Pressure sensors monitor the pump output pressure at different locations in the output line, for example adjacent the pump outlet 35 and adjacent the distribution valve (to be described later) outlet. If the pressure at either sensor rises above a predetermined safe value the microprocessor control unit deenergises the pump drive motor.
  • a mechanical safety valve 34 (a blow-off valve) is positioned within the tank 10 and communicates with the outlet 35 of the pump 26. At a pressure in excess of that at which the control unit should have deenergised the pump motor the valve 34 will open to allow the output from the pump to flow directly back into the tank.
  • the outlet 35 of the pump 26 is also connected to the inlet of a three way distribution valve 36.
  • the three way valve 36 is positioned within the tank 10 on the underside of the lid 14, and is controlled by an air or electrically powered rotary actuator 37 positioned outside of the tank 10.
  • the three way valve 36 as shown in Figure 3, comprises a steel block 100 having a central bore 102.
  • Three outlet passages 104 a , 104 b , 104 c are formed in the block 100 each being in communication with the central bore 102 and extending radially outwardly therefrom.
  • the outlet passages 104 are axially spaced along the bore 102 and are angularly spaced from one another while lying in parallel planes transverse to the bore 102.
  • a cylindrical rod 106 is rotatably received as a close sliding fit in the bore 102 and is rotatable therein under the control of the actuator 37.
  • the fit of the rod 106 in the bore 102 is such that little or no leakage occurs between the rod 106 and the block 100.
  • the rod 106 is provided with an axial bore 108 and three radial apertures 110 a , 110 b , 110 c each communicating with the axial bore 108.
  • Each of the three apertures 110 is arranged such that it communicates with a respective one of the three passages 104 formed in the block 100 when the rod 106 is in a predetermined angular position.
  • the outlet 35 of the pump 26 communicates with the axial bore 108 of the rod 106.
  • the actuator 37 is arranged to be able to rotate the rod between three predetermined angular positions in each of which a respective one of the three apertures 110 in the rod 106 communicates with a respective one of the outlet passages 104 of the block 100.
  • aperture 110 c of the rod 106 communicates with passage 104 c of the block 100. Rotation of the rod 106 within the block 100 by a predetermined amount will cause a different one of the apertures 110 in the rod 106 to align with a passage 104 in the block 100. Thus the liquid can be directed to different locations.
  • the first and third positions of the rod 106 are determined by opposite limit positions of the actuator 37 which in turn can be adjusted and maintained by mechanical stops.
  • the output shaft of the actuator drives a rotary cam or abutment member which can abut a movable stop.
  • a control mechanism causes operation of the actuator 37 and simultaneously causes movement of the movable stop into the path of movement of the rotary cam or abutment member whereby movement of the actuator beyond the second position is physically prevented.
  • the stop is withdrawn so that movement of the actuator output shaft to either limit position is not impeded.
  • An internal control mechanism of the actuator 37 may prove sufficiently accurate to define the second position of the output thereof, in which case the moveable stop and cam or abutment member may simply be employed as a safety mechanism.
  • Each of the passages 104 of the block 100 terminates at a respective outlet port 40 a , 40 b , 40 c .
  • a first of the outlet ports 40 a is in communication with a recirculation pipe 42 within the tank, the pipe 42 communicating through the lid with a pipe 43 outside of the tank 10.
  • the pipe 43 is connected to an inlet of a heat exchanger 44 which, like the filter 30, is positioned beside the tank 10 and is attached to the lid 14 of the tank 10 so that the heat exchanger 44 is raised or lowered when the lid 14 is raised or lowered.
  • the heat exchanger 44 is used to either increase or decrease the temperature of the liquid reagent flowing through it so as to achieve and maintain a predetermined temperature of the reagent stored within the tank 10, the outlet of the heat exchanger 44 being connected to the inlet port 24 so that the reagent can be pumped around a recirculation path including the heat exchanger.
  • the remaining two outlet ports 40 b , 40 c of the three way valve 36 direct the reagent along similar routes.
  • the outlet port 40 b of the three way valve is connected to a first distribution outlet 46 of the tank. From the first distribution outlet 46, which is on the exterior of the lid 14, the reagent flows through a flow sensor 46 a and a flexible pipe 47 to a remote foam head (not shown) under the pressure generated by the pump 26. In the foam head, a predetermined quantity of the reagent is mixed with an appropriate quantity of the reagent coming from the second supply system and the mixture of the reagents is then discharged into a mould where it foams to fill the mould and then cures.
  • Metering of the desired quantities of reagent is performed at the foam head by controlling opening times of valves allowing the reagents to flow from the pressure lines into a mixing chamber.
  • a valve When a valve is closed the reagent is not stagnant in the pipe 47 and is returned to the tank by way of a return pipe 48 coupled at its tank end to the inlet of the heat exchanger 44.
  • the flexibility of the pipes 47, 48 facilitates movement of the foam head as necessary to dispense mixed reagents into moving moulds on a conveyor.
  • a robot arm device carries the foam head and ensures that reagents are dispensed as needed at predetermined areas of each mould.
  • the second of the remaining outlet ports 40 c directs the chemical to a second distribution outlet 49 on the lid 14 from where it flows to an identical foam head to that described above.
  • the supply system can supply reagent to either of a pair of foam heads dependent upon the setting of the three way valve.
  • the casing of the pump 26 includes a drain aperture 80 providing access to the interior of the casing and a pipe 82 connects the drain aperture 80 to the pipe 25 through which liquid reagent is arranged to return to the tank as described above.
  • the reagent is dispensed from the pump to a mixing head under pressure.
  • the mixing head is not delivering the reagent into, for example, a mould the reagent is circulated past the head and is returned to the tank by way of a return pipe 48, heat exchanger 44, and the pipe 25, at a pressure greater than the pressure within the tank.
  • the three-way valve 36 is in its operative position supplying pump output to the port 40 a then the lines to the mixing head are by-passed and the flow is directed through the heat exchanger to the port 24 and pipe 25.
  • the provision of the pipe 82 in communication with the drain aperture 80 of the pump 26 and the pipe 25 results in a flow of the reagent to the casing of the pump 26 at a pressure which is greater than that in the tank. Since the pressure within the pump casing is greater than that in the tank, in use, there is no tendency for air to enter the casing of the pump 26, and there exists a pressure gradient resulting in leakage of the liquid reagent from the pump casing into the tank rather than ingress of air into the pump casing from the tank. The absence of air in the pump casing ensures that the liquid reagent dispensed by the apparatus does not suffer from air inclusion and that the efficiency of the pump is not impaired.
  • the tank is provided with a depth sensor 51, conveniently an elongate capacitive probe 50, extending substantially to the bottom of the tank 10.
  • the electrical capacitance of the probe 50 varies in accordance with the length of the probe which is immersed in the reagent and so the capacitance of the probe provides a measure of the depth of reagent within the tank 10.
  • the tank is provided with means for stirring the liquid in the tank in the form of a rotatable shaft (not shown in the drawings) which extends through seals in the tank wall above the maximum liquid level in the tank, the shaft being angled so that its inner lower-end, which is provided with blades or paddles, is below the liquid level.
  • a motor positioned externally of the tank drives the shaft to stir the tank contents.
  • a pressure gauge 54 mounted on the lid 14 of the tank 10 monitors the pressure within the tank 10 and gives a visual indication thereof.
  • the pump 26 and the distributor valve 36 are the components of the apparatus which are most likely to leak. In a conventional system these components are exposed and a leak in either is extremely inconvenient. Where the reagent in question is not a safety hazard the leak caused a mess which must be dealt with and results in wastage. However where the reagent is a safety hazard (as is the case with isocyanate) then a leak necessitates taking the system out of service, clearing unprotected personnel from the area, and repair or replacement of the leaking component even though the component may be capable of satisfactory continued operation. In the apparatus described above the pump and distribution valve are not rendered leak-free but the undesirable effects of leakage are minimised.
  • the nuts and bolts used to secure the lid 14 to the body 12 are removed after having reduced the pressure within the tank 10. Once the lid 14 is no longer secured to the body 12 by the nuts and bolts, compressed air is supplied to the pneumatic rams 44 to raise the lid 14. Once the lid 14 is in its raised position, an engineer has easy access to all of the parts of the system which are mounted on the underside of the lid 14 of the tank 10.
  • a perforated plate is positioned within the body 12 above the intended maximum level of the reagent so that if, during maintenance of the tank 10, anything is dropped into the tank 10, it can be retrieved easily without having to drain the reagent from the tank 10.
  • the compressed air supply is removed from the rams 44, thus lowering the lid 14 to its closed position.
  • the lid 14 is then re-secured to the body of the tank by the nuts and bolts and operation of the supply system may then continue as before.
  • the lid 14 is secured to the body 12 of the tank 10 by means of clamps.
  • other measuring or monitoring devices may be mounted on the lid 14 of the tank.
  • one, two, or more than two supply systems may be used in conjunction.
  • the three way valve may not be required in some systems, where for example, it is not envisaged that the chemical will need to be recycled, or distributed to more than one position.
  • the electric motor 27 driving the pump 26 is conveniently a three phase a.c. motor the speed of which can be controlled by an a.c. converter which alters the a.c. frequency.
  • a fixed output pump 26 can be utilized and the actual output of the pump in use is controlled by varying the a.c. frequency of the supply to the motor 27 to vary its speed.
  • Control over motor speed can be effected by the microprocessor control unit mentioned above, and control can be performed in a closed-loop mode.
  • Sensors monitor the output flow from the pump at a predetermined desired pressure and the control unit compares the flow with that which is required to achieve the desired result and adjusts the motor speed accordingly.

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  1. Système d'alimentation en liquides comprenant un réservoir de stockage (10) destiné à contenir une réserve de liquide à distribuer et une pompe (26) devant pomper ledit liquide utilisé du réservoir (10) vers un équipement distributeur connexe, la pompe (26) étant logée à l'intérieur du réservoir (10) au-dessus du niveau le plus haut prévu de liquide dans le réservoir de sorte que si une fuite se produit à cette pompe le liquide de fuite est ramené à la réserve d'alimentation, et caractérisé par des moyens (82, 80) grâce auxquels en cours d'utilisation le boîtier de la pompe (26) est alimenté en dit liquide à une pression supérieure à la pression de gaz dans le réservoir au-dessus dudit niveau de liquide.
  2. Système d'alimentation selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (10) comporte un couvercle (14) mobile par rapport au reste du réservoir entre une position fermée où le réservoir est hermétiquement clos et une position ouverte où l'intérieur du réservoir et le dessous du couvercle sont accessibles, ladite pompe (26) étant positionnée sur la face inférieure du couvercle.
  3. Système d'alimentation selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite pompe (26) est entraînée par un moteur et le moteur (27) est positionné à l'extérieur du réservoir (10).
  4. Système d'alimentation selon la revendication 2 ou la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que un mécanisme de levage (22) est monté pour faire passer le couvercle (14) de sa position fermée à sa position ouverte par rapport au reste du réservoir.
  5. Système d'alimentation selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le dit mécanisme de levage est capable de soutenir le couvercle en sa position ouverte afin de faciliter l'accès à des éléments situés sur la face inférieure du couvercle.
  6. Système d'alimentation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par un filtre (30) à travers lequel le liquide passe avant d'atteindre ladite pompe (26).
  7. Système d'alimentation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé par un échangeur de chaleur (44) à travers lequel du liquide passe avant de pénétrer dans le réservoir (10).
  8. Système d'alimentation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé par une soupape de distribution (36) positionnée dans ledit réservoir (10), l'admission de ladite soupape (36) communiquant avec la décharge de la pompe (26) et la soupape entraînée par le moyen moteur (37) étant positionnée à l'extérieur du réservoir (10).
  9. Système d'alimentation selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que lesdits soupape et moyen moteur sont soutenus par le couvercle du réservoir (14).
  10. Système d'alimentation selon la revendication 8 ou la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que une sortie de ladite soupape (36) est reliée audit échangeur de chaleur (44) afin d'offrir un acheminement de recyclage, d'autres sorties de soupape communiquant avec des moyens distributeurs respectifs.
  11. Système d'alimentation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par des moyens d'augmentation de la pression dans le réservoir (10) au-dessus de la pression atmosphérique.
  12. Système d'alimentation selon la revendication 11, caractérisé par des moyens de sécurité destinés à limiter la pression dans le réservoir (10).
  13. Système d'alimentation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit boîtier de pompe est alimenté en dit liquide à une pression supérieure à la pression du réservoir par communication avec le circuit de retour (25) grâce à quoi le liquide est renvoyé au réservoir (10) à partir du moyen distributeur.
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